Description:

Charming village house, which has been renovated to an extremely high standard.
This property is on four floors:
Semi basement/ground floor: Cotto tiled floor
Eat-in kitchen with french doors to a very small paved patio. Kitchen units, sink and cooker have been removed. Two built-in glass cabinets.
Bathroom with shower, basin and toilet. Space for the washing machine.
Ground floor/first floor: Elm wood floors
Double french doors into sitting room with fireplace.
Small study area with built-in cupbard area
Open wooden tread staircase to all floors.
First floor/second floor: Elm wood floors
Landing with large built-in cupboards with sliding doors (both with mirrors)
Double bedroom
Bathroom with hydro-massage bath, basin with white granite top, bidet and toilet. Storage cupboard.
Top floor: Elm wood floors
Large second bedroom, currently used as a second sitting room. Exposed wood beams
Outbuildings:
Boiler room (1.5 x 3m) with laundry sink and storage area.
Outside space:
Small terrace by sitting room door
Tiny patio area outside kitchen door
Garden (approx. 50 sqm) - about 10 metres from the house.
Advantages:
Possibility of making an ensuite bathroom on top floor
Weaknesses:
Garden not next to the house
Need to install kitchen
Distances:
6.5 km Bagni di Lucca (thermal spa)
30 km Lucca
43 km Abetone (skiing)
60 km Viareggio (beach)
65 km Pisa airport
100 km Florence
Please note that any utility services, heating system or appliances have not been tested and no warranty can be given or implied as to their working order.
Energy classification and performance index: requested from vendor
Additional costs
1 Agency charges amount to a minimum of € 1,500, otherwise up to 3% of purchase price (see our SERVICES page for a full description of the assistance we provide)
2 Investigation of existing ownership and boundaries of a property, normally carried out by a geometra, generally costs from € 750 plus, as a rule, 1% of the purchase price
3 Notary fees are based on the declared value for tax purposes. There is no published tariff but experience points to about 3% on lower value properties, perhaps 2% on higher value
Please note that all professional fees are subject to IVA (Italian purchase tax)
4 Land registry + Government taxes:
a) 1st home, Italian resident: € 336 + 2% of declared value
b) 2nd home, or non-resident: 9% of declared value
c) agricultural land: 18% of declared value
Declared values are determined by the notary at the time of the rogito (final contract). Villatua recommends all prospective purchasers to seek advice on likely tax obligations, as individual circumstances may alter the amount significantly
Property for sale in Tuscany: Renovated village house near Bagni di Lucca